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Deutsche Bank Lifts DraftKings Target to $28
Deutsche Bank raised its DraftKings price target to $28 after factoring prediction markets into its model. The move signals institutional validation of the emerging vertical.
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Prediction2h agoNew York Keeps Gambling Rules on Kalshi, For Now
A NY federal judge denied Kalshi's injunction request this week, letting the state enforce gambling laws against the prediction market platform while litigation continues.
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Poker6h agoGGPoker Adds Brunson, Negreanu Voice Packs to Tables
GGPoker launched an Action Voice feature with audio from Doyle Brunson, Daniel Negreanu, and Michael Mizrachi. The personalization tool aims to boost table-feel differentiation.
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Betting6h agoNevada Sportsbooks Confront Prediction Markets Head-On
Nevada sportsbook execs this week urged regulators to act against prediction markets like Kalshi, citing unfair competitive advantages from lighter federal oversight.
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Prediction6h agoPrediction Markets Hit $30bn in World Cup Volume
BreakingCrypto10h agoNorth Carolina Taxes Prediction Markets at 6%
Prediction14h agoPolymarket Files for Regulated Margin Trading in US
Betting18h agoArizona Gov. Hobbs Bans Prediction Market Insider Trading
Crypto18h agoCoinbase CLO Paul Grewal Steps Down, Moves to Advisory
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Prediction18h agoPolymarket User Stakes $408K on Putin Losing Power
A Polymarket user bet $408,000 on Putin losing power by Dec. 31, 2026. The on-chain position underscores rising whale activity in prediction markets.
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Betting22h agoNCLGS 2026: States Eye Crackdown on Prediction Markets
State lawmakers at NCLGS 2026 debated strategies to restrict sports prediction markets. Legislative action could reshape the competitive landscape for regulated sportsbooks.
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Betting1d agoSoft2Bet Hires Up, NCPG Searches, Underdog Loses VP
Soft2Bet strengthened its exec team and the NCPG launched a key hire search in July 2026. Underdog is also hunting for a new VP of VIP and player.
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Crypto1d agoParadigm Raises $1.2B as AI Meets Crypto Betting
Paradigm closed a $1.2B fund in July 2026, pivoting toward AI. BNB Chain rebuilds for autonomous agents as BTC ETF flows turn negative.
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Betting1d agoBurry Bets on Flutter and DraftKings Amid Prediction Market Slump
Michael Burry disclosed Flutter and DraftKings positions this week, predicting regulated sportsbooks gain as prediction markets decline.
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Poker1d agoWPT Prime Returns to The Lodge with $1M Guarantee
WPT Prime returns to The Lodge Card Club in September 2026, offering a $1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool at the Texas venue.
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Poker1d agoSasha Liu Leads 2026 WSOP Main Event After Day 3
Sasha Liu leads the 2026 WSOP Main Event after Day 3, per PokerNews. The money bubble is imminent as the field narrows toward paid positions.
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Crypto1d agoBinance Pursues New EU Licenses After MiCA Setback
Binance is exploring fresh EU licensing routes after its MiCA setback, co-CEO Richard Teng confirmed. Regulators privately invited the exchange to reapply.
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Poker1d ago888poker Offers 30% Extra Rakeback in Daily Happy Hour
888poker is running a 30% extra rakeback Happy Hour for cash game players July 8–14. The two-hour daily boost offers a direct cost reduction for volume grinders.
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BreakingCrypto1d agoAscendEX Shuts Down, User Fund Recovery Uncertain
AscendEX halted all operations on July 1, 2026, citing regulatory and financial pressure. No claims process or payout assurance has been announced.
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Crypto1d agoBinance Wallet Adds Plume Vault for Invesco and Bitwise
Binance Wallet integrated Plume's yield vault this week, connecting users to tokenized funds run by Invesco and Bitwise. The deal bridges TradFi asset management with mass-market crypto distribution.
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BreakingPrediction1d agoESMA: Some Prediction Markets Are Banned Binary Options
ESMA confirmed this week that certain prediction market contracts qualify as binary options under EU law, putting platform operators on direct notice.
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Prediction1d agoPolymarket Launches U.S. Blitz After Four-Year Ban
Polymarket is running a U.S. marketing campaign to rebuild trust after a four-year ban tied to a 2022 CFTC settlement. The platform's head of U.S. operations confirmed the legitimization push to CoinDesk.
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Poker2d agoBetRivers Podcast Dissects Hellmuth's WSOP Entrance
BetRivers Table Talk episode 6 debates Phil Hellmuth's WSOP Main Event entrance. Hosted by PokerNews' Chad Holloway and Keith Becker.
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Crypto2d agoCitadel Drops U.S. Crypto Suit, Chases UK Bankruptcy Order
Citadel dropped its U.S. trade secrets case against Portofino this week, pursuing a UK bankruptcy order instead after winning a £6m arbitration award.
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BreakingPrediction2d agoNY Judge Denies Kalshi Injunction in NYSGC Dispute
Judge Analisa Torres denied Kalshi's preliminary injunction motion, keeping sports event contracts off NY markets. The preemption lawsuit continues.
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BreakingPrediction2d agoKalshi Appeals NY Ruling on Sports Event Contracts
Kalshi appealed to the Second Circuit on July 8, 2026 after a NY judge refused to block state gambling enforcement on its sports contracts.
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Poker2d agoPokerStars Leads Italian Traffic With €500 Bonus in 2026
PokerStars holds Italy's highest poker traffic and offers a 100% bonus up to €500 as of July 2026. An ADM licence underpins its regulated status.
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Crypto2d agoEx-Tether CIO Moves to Sell Part of 1.26% Stake
Former Tether investment chief Richard Heathcote is selling part of his 1.26% stake via PJT Partners. The deal could set a fresh private valuation benchmark for the USDT issuer.
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Poker2d agoPlayer Skips WSOP Main Event Hands for Movies and $1/$2
Amit Agarwal is skipping WSOP Main Event hands to watch movies and play $1/$2 cash games. His stack is blinding off voluntarily in a rare tournament move.
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Poker2d agoCoinPoker Opens Free Satellites to $1M GTD CoinMillion
CoinPoker runs free satellite pathways to its $1M GTD CoinMillion event through July 12, 2026, as part of a $30M guaranteed series.
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BreakingBetting2d agoNC Governor Signs Budget Raising Sports Betting Tax
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein signed SB 257 on July 7, 2026, raising the sports betting tax and taxing prediction markets sans regulation.
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Poker3d agoTCH CEO Previews WSOP Stop and Texas Poker Fight
Texas Card House CEO Ryan Crow discussed the club's future and a WSOP Circuit stop on PokerNews Podcast #985, amid growing regulatory pressure.
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BreakingSweepstakes3d agoNational Lottery to Sell Powerball Tickets From 21 July
Allwyn UK will sell £4 Powerball tickets via the National Lottery from 21 July 2026, marking the draw's first availability outside the US.
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BreakingBetting3d agoFlutter Cuts PokerStars Staff After FanDuel Shift
Flutter Entertainment confirmed PokerStars layoffs across multiple jurisdictions on July 7, 2026. North American positions are among those affected.
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BreakingCrypto3d agoCoinbase Wins UK License for Equities and Futures
Coinbase secured UK authorization in July 2026 to offer equities to retail clients and perpetual futures to institutions. The move makes it a hybrid broker-exchange in Britain.
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Industry3d agoSBC Summit Tbilisi 2026 Draws 2,500 Delegates
SBC Summit Tbilisi 2026 opens 15 July at the Sheraton Grand Metechi Palace. Over 2,500 professionals from across the iGaming value chain are expected.
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Crypto3d agoBinance Launches BTC Yield Covered Call Product
Binance launched BTC Yield on July 7, 2026, letting Bitcoin holders earn income via covered calls. Upside is capped at the strike price.
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Poker3d ago888poker LIVE Takes UKPL to Reading for Third Leg
888poker LIVE heads to Reading for the third UKPL leg in 2026, offering a £560 Main Event with a £100,000 guarantee.
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BreakingPrediction3d agoTraders Sue Polymarket Over Strategy BTC Sale Resolution
Two traders sued Polymarket this week over a disputed bitcoin-sale market resolution, citing Strategy's SEC filing as proof the outcome was wrong.
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Poker3d agoMizrachi Surges as Fernandez Leads 2026 WSOP Main Event
Gaspar Fernandez leads the 2026 WSOP Main Event after Day 2ABC. Michael Mizrachi rebuilt a short stack into a strong position heading to Day 3.
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Poker3d agoMatusow Hit With Penalty for Exposing Cards at WSOP
Mike Matusow received a one-round penalty at the 2026 WSOP Main Event for exposing hole cards. The ruling sidelines the four-time bracelet winner for a full orbit.
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Poker3d agoWSOP Main Event Day 1D Closes, Pick 3 Deadline Hits
Day 1D of the 2026 WSOP Main Event is done, locking the entry window for Poker.org's Pick 3 contest. Day 2 merges all flights this week.
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Crypto3d agoFormer Tether CIO Moves to Sell Personal Stake
Tether's former CIO seeks to sell a personal stake via secondary market. The deal offers a rare pricing signal for the opaque stablecoin giant.
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Poker3d agoBrad Booth Returns to WSOP Main Event in 2026
Brad Booth has entered the 2026 WSOP Main Event, his first in over ten years. The poker boom-era star returns to Las Vegas's flagship tournament.
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Poker3d agoWhen Will the 2026 WSOP Main Event Bubble Burst?
WSOP statistician Kevin Mathers has forecast when the 2026 Main Event money bubble will burst. The milestone shapes strategy for every player still alive.
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Poker4d ago2026 WSOP Main Event Locks In Top-Seven All-Time
The 2026 WSOP Main Event has secured a top-seven all-time entry count. A record-breaking field remains unlikely, per Card Player.
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Poker4d agoWPT Global Offers ¥3M Bonus for Triple Ring Challenge
WPT Global launched a Triple Ring Challenge paying ¥3M to players who win three rings in its Asia Series. The bonus ranks among the largest single-promotion incentives in online poker this year.
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BreakingCrypto4d agoTeraWulf Signs $19B Anthropic AI Lease, Exits JV
TeraWulf locked in a $19B, 20-year AI lease with Anthropic and sold its JV stake. Shares rose sharply on the news as of July 2026.
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Prediction4d agoSouth Korea Weighs Action Against Polymarket
South Korea's review body is considering a corrective action against Polymarket over gambling concerns. The platform will be heard before any decision is made.
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Betting4d agoJordan, Robins & Koerl to Open SBC Summit 2026
SBC Summit 2026 opens with Michael Jordan, Jason Robins, and Carsten Koerl headlining in Lisbon. It's the highest-profile keynote lineup in the event's European history.
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